Tens of thousands of job seekers across 60 remote areas will find it easier to get a job and work on projects befitting communities. 

That's what the Federal Government hopes as the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) replaces the Community Development Program (CDP). 

Other Highlights:
Indigenous communities feel ignored amid the debate on Federal environmental reforms.
NSW Government advised to increase diversionary and early intervention programs for young people.
Researchers explore the Coral Sea Marine Park sea floor.
An Indigenous early-education program has been found to be highly valued for Indigenous families and organisations.

Tens of thousands of job seekers across 60 remote areas will find it easier to get a job and work on projects befitting communities.&nbsp;
That's what the Federal Government hopes as the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) replaces the Community Development Program (CDP).&nbsp;
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Indigenous communities feel ignored amid the debate on Federal environmental reforms.</li>
<li>NSW Government advised to increase diversionary and early intervention programs for young people.</li>
<li>Researchers explore the Coral Sea Marine Park sea floor.</li>
<li>An Indigenous early-education program has been found to be highly valued for Indigenous families and organisations.</li>
</ul>

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

Weekly News In Review

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

Communities will co-design projects through CDP changes

When tragic news stories capture headlines it can be easy to be traumatised by what you see. 

Recently images and videos from Bondi Beach, have been shared all across social media documenting a mass shooting that's killed 15 people and injured dozens of others.

National Indigenous crisis support service 13 YARN is urging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to check in with each other. 

Other highlights include:
Sefan Enciso from Justice Not Jails explains how private security patrols in Darwin and Palmerston will affect First Nations people.
Could the Kakadu plum help lower type two diabetes and chronic kidney diesase in Inidgenous communities? Bushtukka and Botanicals Indigenous Enterprise Cooperative's Madonna Thompson explains. 
Dale Chapman from My Dilly Bag suggests using native ingredidents to spice up Christmas dinner. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

When tragic news stories capture headlines it can be easy to be traumatised by what you see.&nbsp;
Recently images and videos from Bondi Beach, have been shared all across social media documenting a mass shooting that's killed 15 people and injured dozens of others.
National Indigenous crisis support service 13 YARN is urging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to check in with each other.&nbsp;
Other highlights include:
<ul>
<li>Sefan Enciso from Justice Not Jails explains how private security patrols in Darwin and Palmerston will affect First Nations people.</li>
<li>Could the Kakadu plum help lower type two diabetes and chronic kidney diesase in Inidgenous communities? Bushtukka and Botanicals Indigenous Enterprise Cooperative's Madonna Thompson explains.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dale Chapman from My Dilly Bag suggests using native ingredidents to spice up Christmas dinner.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;

Crisis hotline urges Mob to support each other over the holidays

This week has seen the release of heartbreaking deaths in custody data.

Over the last financial year 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders passed away in custody, the highest number in over 40 years.

It means there have been 617 recorded deaths since the landmark Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991.

Other stories this week include:
The Victorian Government apologises to First Nations people across the state.
SNAICC’s Family Matters Report finds Indigenous children are almost 10 times more likely to be taken from their families than other children.
And the E-Safety Commission releases tips for Indigenous families working through the Federal Government’s social media ban for under 16s.

This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

This week has seen the release of heartbreaking deaths in custody data.
Over the last financial year 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders passed away in custody, the highest number in over 40 years.
It means there have been 617 recorded deaths since the landmark Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991.
Other stories this week include:
<ul>
<li>The Victorian Government apologises to First Nations people across the state.</li>
<li>SNAICC&rsquo;s Family Matters Report finds Indigenous children are almost 10 times more likely to be taken from their families than other children.</li>
<li>And the E-Safety Commission releases tips for Indigenous families working through the Federal Government&rsquo;s social media ban for under 16s.</li>
</ul>
This week&rsquo;s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

Indigenous deaths in custody reach highest level in 45 years

A new report released this week has highlighted the need for national leadership on youth justice policies.

It shows inconsistencies in the way each state and territory approach youth crime laws.

Advocates are now calling for a national youth justice standard that is in line with human rights obligations.

Other Highlights:
Four Indigenous tenants have taken on the Northern Territory government in the High Court and won. 
Archaeologists have uncovered a large bundle of Aboriginal stone tools in Boulia in western Queensland.
The stories of local heroes in the Torres Strait will be told through short films being produced by aspiring film makers from Thursday Island.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

A new report released this week has highlighted the need for national leadership on youth justice policies.
It shows inconsistencies in the way each state and territory approach youth crime laws.
Advocates are now calling for a national youth justice standard that is in line with human rights obligations.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Four Indigenous tenants have taken on the Northern Territory government in the High Court and won.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Archaeologists have uncovered a large bundle of Aboriginal stone tools in Boulia in western Queensland.</li>
<li>The stories of local heroes in the Torres Strait will be told through short films being produced by aspiring film makers from Thursday Island.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

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